National Sports Policy gets cabinet approval

The Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage addressing the heads of all sports Associations in Colombo stated that in the future no financial assistance will be granted from the Ministry for event organized by the respective bodies.

National Sports Policy could help build ‘Sri Lankan identity’

Sport has the capacity to transform the lives of individuals. It bolsters physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being and development. At the same time sport plays a significant role in cultures and communities.

Sri Lanka: sport for development and peace

Team spirit and respect for others are just two of the values that Terre des hommes (Tdh) intends to pass on through sports activities in Sri Lanka. As sport brings people together, Tdh, in partnership with the Olympic Committee, is launching a pilot project called ‘Sport for Development and Peace’.

Cleaning up sport

It is well known that the administration of cricket in Sri Lanka has been mired in corruption, especially after that historic 1996 win. Cricket became a goldmine as television rights money and other contracts poured in, making it an attractive 'business' for certain individuals who had hardly played cricket. It took them next to no time to run the Cricket Board coffers dry.

Sports law needs another look (19th July 2015)

Former Nations Sports Council head and former National rugby football captain Dr. Maiya Gunasekera is of the view that the current impasse in the sports arena, where ambiguity is rife about the term of office at sports bodies, is only a misinterpretation of a word in a legal document and the whole scenario could be promptly cleared in no time if the Ministry of Sports expedites the matter.

Diebetes reaching epidemic proportions

According to the Diabetic Association of Sri Lanka, it currently has approximately 4 million diabetics (a whopping 1 in every 5 people) when the global average is approximately 366 million people (1 in every 12). The causes are many and medical experts point to everything from unhealthy lifestyles to bad consumption patterns as reasons for this national pandemic.

New sports minister keen to resolve association issues (7th Sep. 2015)

In 2013, the then Minister of Sports was accused by the local Olympic committee of destroying the autonomy of sports associations by amending sports laws to pave the way for political interference in sports. Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekera is keen to resolve these issues and put the country back on track with a strong thrust towards better sports governance.

Sri Lankan women in Sports – Icons of Power (5th Oct. 2015)

Although the level of participation and performance still varies greatly by country and by sport. Women’s sports have broad acceptance throughout the world. More sports and disciplines have been opened up to women at all levels and in most countries of the world including Sri Lanka.

Committee to be set up to develop sports (16th Sep. 2015)

A committee at national level and other committees at provincial and district levels will be set up to develop sports in Sri Lanka, said Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara yesterday at the Sports Ministry auditorium.